Viberg - January 2014 Special Orders

[emceeQ]

Count me out.  I'd love a new pair of boots, but I'm trying to plan a trip out to Colorado or California this spring so most of my spare cash is going into the trip fund at the moment…

[Snowy]

I'm still keen on the below if any other interested parties….

[natehate]

Snow man if you can get them that last is super comfy and looks outstanding in person (I have almost the same pair)

[seanocono]

Do you know the last #, nate?

[natehate]

i honestly believe they just refer to it as the work boot last or something similar
if you scan threw the viberg thread you should be able to find my build
i believe i just copy and pasted what i ordered from the emails to here
heres a pic the day i got them

the toes not overly aggressive looking like the 310
but not flat and girly either
i think it's vibergs most under used last

[seanocono]

Hmm. Okay, I'll dig. Does 160 ring a bell to anyone?

Thanks, nate. Nice boots, BTW.

[natehate]

i'm almost positive it doesnt have a number
i took the wording right from the burg & schild description
and in all my talks with morgan and jason it's been called the work boot last

1940 service boot (5 hole 6")
work toe last
single brown midsole
vibram 705 brown sole and heel
icy mocha cxl toe
black cxl shaft
icy mocha cxl heel
black tongue
brass eyelets
black leather laces
and stitching, not sure what color was used in the boot im copying, but id go the same route
12.5 ee

that's for sure right from an email with jason

[seanocono]

I appreciate the insight, nate. Thanks for taking the time.

Viberg could sure save us a lot of headache (and I'm sure a lot of time answering inquiries), if they would just post some sizing info on their site.

[natehate]

what i would like to see is a pic of all the lasts made into the same boot
so say natural cxl all service boots
all same sole and configuration
then you could REALLY see the differences in the lasts
to me all the flatter toe styles look the same
maybe a line up shot of them all marked would be super helpful too
when you're comparing lasts but the boots not even close to the same configuration it's hard to focus on that and not the rest of the boot
for me anyways

[seanocono]

I'm still with you, Snowman.  Work last can be made in my size, too.

[natehate]

Two others get on this build and help Sean out! He's one of the nicest cats in this site
If I didn't have the same pair already I'd be in on it

[Snowy]

@seanocono:

I'm still with you, Snowman.  Work last can be made in my size, too.

1/2 way there, woo hoo! :). natehate, thanks for posting the extra info over night. I agree the last looks extremely well balanced.

[mclaincausey]

There is also a Viberg order thread on reddit. I raise this not to dilute this effort, but to provide an alternative for efforts that haven't reached critical mass here.

[seanocono]

^Much appreciated, MCL.

[natehate]

sean and snowy would you guys be interested in this build

work toe
1950's service boot 6 hole
all black (preferrably not cxl) with pull tabs
black or grey eyelets
natural edge
vibram 700 and cats paw heel

because i would

[seanocono]

^I'm in. Something similar was proposed on the first page with CXL, but I'm happy to swap leathers and I like the details you've chosen.

I know I've committed to a lot, but I'm hoping that some come to fruition (if they all do I might be in trouble, but let's cross that bridge when we get to it).

[natehate]

hahaha
yeah the first page ones were flatter toed stuff and i just dont dig it
i knew you were limited in what last's they can make in your size

[Snowy]

nate, I'm smitten for the 2-tones, will pass on the all-blacks as such.

[natehate]

If you guys get enough two toners I won't be heart broken
I really want it in black h h
Maybe if I keep bugging the viberg crew…..

[demonito]

Have you guys seen the front quarter horsehide brett uses? It is totally awesome man i swear

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